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Monster Hunter Now - Charge Blade Builds

Here are the best Charge Blade Builds in Monster Hunter Now. Check out the best early game build, the best elemental Charge Blade builds, and the best skills to equip in this guide!

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Early Game Charge Blade Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
Monster Hunter Now - Girros Strongarm Girros Strongarm
 144 0% Monster Hunter Now - Paralysis 100
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kulu Headpiece (Grade 2)
 ▸ Lock On Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Barroth Mail (Grade 2)
 ▸ Offensive Guard Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Barroth Vambraces (Grade 2)
 ▸ Guard Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Girros Coil (Grade 2)
 ▸ Paralysis Attack Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kulu Greaves (Grade 2)
 ▸ Critical Eye Lv.1

This build should help you progress with the Charge Blade by including one level of Guard, which helps reduce the knockback from several attacks. This set can help you learn when to execute Guard Points and follow up with powerful Amped Element Discharges (AED).

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Raw Charge Blade Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
Monster Hunter Now - Thanatos Force Thanatos Force
(At least Grade 5)		 576 -30% None
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Zinogre Helm (Grade 6)
 ▸ Evasive Concentration Lv. 1
▸ Burst Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Basarios Mail (Grade 6)
 ▸ Artillery Lv.2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Rathian Vambraces (Grade 6)
 ▸ Lock On Lv.1
▸ Burst Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Rathian Coil (Grade 6)
 ▸ Burst Lv.1
▸ Poison Resistance Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Basarios Greaves (Grade 4)
 ▸ Artillery Lv.1
▸ Guard Lv. 1

This set assumes you'll be mostly using a raw build and not relying on countering with Guard Points for damage. However, note that you won't deal as much damage with this set as the Offensive Guard set or elemental sets. The weapon can be substituted for the Diablos Wall and its upgrades if Black Diablos is not available.

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Offensive Guard Charge Blade Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
Monster Hunter Now - Thanatos Force Thanatos Force
(At least Grade 5)		 576 -30% None
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Pukei Lagoon Hat (Grade 8)
 ▸ Lock On Lv. 1
▸ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Barroth Mail (Grade 4)
 ▸ Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Banbaro Vambraces (Grade 6)
 ▸ Offensive Guard Lv. 2
▸ Tremor Resistance Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Diablos Coil (Grade 6)
 ▸ Partbreaker Lv.1
▸ Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Baan Greaves (Grade 4)
 ▸ Sleep Resistance Lv.1
▸ Guard Lv. 1

This set relies on Offensive Guard to make up most of the damage for a raw build. You'll need to know how to take advantage of Guard Points to maximize this build. If you need to charge phials faster, some points of Offensive Guard may be traded for Focus. You can replace the Pukei Lagoon Hat with the Kulu Headpiece if you don't have the materials.

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Water Charge Blade Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
Monster Hunter Now - Mudslide Blade Mudslide Blade
(At least Grade 5)		 370 0% Monster Hunter Now - Water 181
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Pukei Lagoon Hat (Grade 8)
 ▸ Lock On Lv. 1
▸ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Jyura Mail (Grade 4)
 ▸ Water Attack Lv. 1
▸ Last Stand Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Jyura Vambraces (Grade 6)
 ▸ Water Attack Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Barroth Coil (Grade 4)
 ▸ Defense Boost Lv.1
▸ Guard Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Jagras Greaves (Grade 6)
 ▸ Water Attack Lv. 2

You can replace the Pukei Lagoon Hat with the Kulu Headpiece if you don't have the materials. The Rath Heart Coil is also a good alternative if you want more crit over Guard.

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Fire Charge Blade Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
Monster Hunter Now - Rathsblade Rathsblade
(At least Grade 5)		 361 0% Monster Hunter Now - Fire 232
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Anja Helm (Grade 6)
 ▸ Fire Attack Lv. 2
▸ Fire Resistance Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Rathalos Mail (Grade 6)
 ▸ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Anja Vambraces (Grade 6)
 ▸ Fire Attack Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Rathalos Coil (Grade 6)
 ▸ Focus Lv.1
▸ Fire Attack Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Baan Greaves (Grade 4)
 ▸ Sleep Resistance Lv.1
▸ Guard Lv. 1

The build doesn't have Lock On, but it can be added by replacing the waist with the Diablos Nero Coil. However, it will reduce the overall damage of the build, as you'll have to give up one point of Fire Attack.

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Thunder Charge Blade Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
Monster Hunter Now - Usurper Usurper's Lightning
(At least Grade 5)		 361 0% Monster Hunter Now - Thunder 232
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Pukei Lagoon Hat (Grade 8)
 ▸ Lock On Lv. 1
▸ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Mail (Grade 4)
 ▸ Evade Extender Lv. 1
▸ Thunder Attack Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Zinogre Vambraces (Grade 6)
 ▸ Thunder Attack Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Coil (Grade 6)
 ▸ Thunder Attack Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Baan Greaves (Grade 4)
 ▸ Sleep Resistance Lv.1
▸ Guard Lv. 1

You can replace the Pukei Lagoon Hat with the Kulu Headpiece if you don't have the materials. The Kulu Greaves are also a good alternative if you want more crit over Guard.

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Ice Charge Blade Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
Monster Hunter Now - Everfrost Blade Everfrost Blade
(At least Grade 5)		 361 0% Monster Hunter Now - Ice 232
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Pukei Lagoon Hat (Grade 8)
 ▸ Lock On Lv. 1
▸ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Barioth Mail (Grade 6)
 ▸ Ice Resistance Lv. 1
▸ Ice Attack Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Barioth Vambraces (Grade 6)
 ▸ Ice Attack Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Legiana Coil (Grade 6)
 ▸ Ice Attack Lv. 2
▸ Windproof Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Baan Greaves (Grade 4)
 ▸ Sleep Resistance Lv.1
▸ Guard Lv. 1

You can replace the Pukei Lagoon Hat with the Kulu Headpiece if you don't have the materials. The Kulu Greaves are also a good alternative if you want more crit over Guard.

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Dragon Charge Blade Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
Monster Hunter Now - Tyrant Tyrant's Charge Blade
(at least Grade 5)		 368 -30% Monster Hunter Now - Dragon 292
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Pukei Lagoon Hat (Grade 8)
 ▸ Lock On Lv. 1
▸ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Rath Heart Mail (Grade 6)
 ▸ Focus Lv. 1
▸ Dragon Attack Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Vangis Vambraces (Grade 5)
 ▸ Dragon Attack Lv. 1
▸ Peak Performance Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Vangis Coil (Grade 6)
 ▸ Dragon Attack Lv. 2
▸ Tremor Resistance Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Rath Heart Greaves (Grade 6)
 ▸ Special Boost Lv. 2
▸ Dragon Attack Lv. 1

You can replace the Pukei Lagoon Hat with the Kulu Headpiece if you don't have the materials.

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Best Charge Blade Skills

Recommended Skills to Equip

Skill Explanation / Recommended Level
Elemental Attack Stacking any Elemental Attack will yield the highest damage per skill point. Always aim to have as many points to this skill.
Priority: ★★★
Offensive Guard Offensive Guard can greatly boost damage if you're heavily relying on Guard Points. Otherwise, this skill can be treated as lower priority.
Priority: ★★☆
Guard This skill lessens the impact and damage you receive from blocked hits. Take a couple of points of this skill if you frequently block attacks, especially the bigger hits, to give a bit more time to counter with an attack.
Priority: ★★☆
Artillery Consider including this skill for Impact Phial Charge Blades as it's the only way to improve the Phial damage.
Priority: ★★☆
Critical Eye As critical hits amplify your raw and elemental attacks, affinity boosting skills are best paired with a decent amount of an elemental attack skill. Note that this doesn't boost Phial damage, but is still nice to have.
Priority: ★★☆
Weakness Exploit This skill is the more efficient affinity-providing skill. However, it only works when you hit a monster's weak point, which you will be most of the time.
Priority: ★★☆
Focus With the short time limit in Monster Hunter Now, Focus is worth considering to fill phials faster. This means you can spend less time building up charge and can quickly use AEDs.
Priority: ★★☆
Quick Work Quick Work can make using the Charge Blade easier thanks to the faster sheathing and morphing. However, it's locked to Odogaron armor and gives up damage for comfort.
Priority: ★☆☆
Attack Boost More attack is always good as it lets you deal more damage in all cases. However, other skills should take priority as they tend to have greater impact.
Priority: ★☆☆

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